Injured Yates out of Giro after 30-rider crash
Summary
British cyclist Adam Yates has left the Giro d'Italia race after a crash caused him a concussion and other injuries. The crash involved about 30 riders and also hurt two of his team members, who were taken to hospital.Key Facts
- Adam Yates crashed during a wet downhill section in the Giro d'Italia.
- He suffered a concussion, heavy skin scrapes, and a cut on his left ear.
- Yates finished the stage but was 14 minutes behind the race leaders.
- Two teammates, Jay Vine and Marc Soler, were seriously injured with fractures.
- Yates showed concussion symptoms after initially being cleared to continue.
- He will not start the next stage and has withdrawn from the race.
- Yates has never before failed to finish a Grand Tour and has seven top-10 finishes.
- His twin brother Simon Yates won the Giro last year.
- Guillermo Silva Thomas from Uruguay leads this year’s Giro after two stages.
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